Does anyone have access to a VAG-COM system in the Harrogate area as I am looking to enable the cruise control on my Passat - 10 second software job that you get charged the earth for.

Ross appears to have a free downloadable version of their software but needs a special cable, found this on fleebay but will it work with the free software ?? VAG COM USB DIAGNOSTIC CABLE 409.1 OBD2 II LEAD VAG-COM | eBay UK

I remeber trying to get it done on my v70, 11 quid for the indicator stalk with the cruise buttons on and 600 quid for the software update.

I guess a drive to Gloucester would be cheaper

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Originally posted by jabs
Does anyone have access to a VAG-COM system in the Harrogate area as I am looking to enable the cruise control on my Passat - 10 second software job that you get charged the earth for.

Ross appears to have a free downloadable version of their software but needs a special cable, found this on fleebay but will it work with the free software ?? VAG COM USB DIAGNOSTIC CABLE 409.1 OBD2 II LEAD VAG-COM | eBay UK

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Also, the cable will probably work, but the free version of the software wont let you make any changes, just read some of the errors.

For what it's worth I bought the same cable from the same seller and it works a treat.

I used the VDS Lite free Ross Tech download but so far only for reading fault codes. As for if it will do what you want there is a table on Ross Tech's website which will help you.

HTH

Mike

As of recently all Genuine VAGCOM software only "fully" talks to a geniune approved cable, as now each cable has a chip inside it that Authenticates itself, dont ask how i found this out !!!!

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Originally posted by Hector.Brocklebank
As of recently all Genuine VAGCOM software only "fully" talks to a geniune approved cable, as now each cable has a chip inside it that Authenticates itself, dont ask how i found this out !!!!

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